After Hatate’s dismissal within the thirty fourth minute, it was a backs-to-the-wall Celtic efficiency, with Trusty’s back-post tap-in a uncommon enterprise into Bologna territory.

Assault after assault was repelled by the Celtic backline as Trusty and Liam Scales stood as much as the Bologna onslaught.

The hosts dominated possession, pinned Celtic in their very own half and had 63 touches within the Celtic field.

And but, the cussed defence was undone frustratingly simply as Dallinga’s header went via Schmeichel from shut vary and the Denmark veteran was then rooted to the spot as Rowe’s highly effective shot flew over his head.

“There might be a sense of ‘what may have been?’ – and I believe Schmeichel may do higher for each targets,” former Scotland ahead James McFadden mentioned.

“So it is going to be combined feelings.”

O’Neill questioned whether or not Schmeichel was unsighted for Rowe’s leveller, however selected to give attention to the efforts of his centre-backs within the priceless draw.

Trusty alone made 17 clearances and three interceptions, marshalling the depleted guests to nice impact.

“Trusty was magnificent, as he has been throughout my time right here,” O’Neill mentioned.

“I could not give him larger reward, he was completely magnificent as have been the staff. Him and Scales have been nice as a defensive two within the time I’ve been right here and my expectation of them is sort of excessive.

“Trusty epitomised the spirit of the staff tonight. It was colossal and retains us within the competitors for at the very least yet one more week.”

One other former Celtic supervisor additionally praised the way in which Celtic battled to some extent.

“Sensible character from the gamers,” Neil Lennon mentioned. “You possibly can see what it means to them.

“Auston Trusty and Liam Scales have been immense. They needed to defend so many crosses.

“It is a large level.”